The cutting crew What’s a butcher’s most important tool? The right attitude, says Chris de Waal, part-owner of Getaway Farm. As de Waal puts it, that means coming into work and asking “How do I use the whole animal, respect the farmer, respect the land and respect the animal?” Getaway aims to “bring healthy, sustainably […]
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Beer science: meet the homebrewer
Rob Shortt is a mad scientist in his basement laboratory in Dartmouth. His experiments consist of mixing up small batches of craft beer to enjoy after work, or with his club of fellow homebrewers, the Brewnosers. The homebrew pastime is serious for Shortt. He has invested time and at least a few thousand dollars, not […]
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Quite the pair: snacks and suds
Nova Scotia’s only Cicerone, Angeline MacLennan, lays down the basics laws of pairing with favorite local beer styles and restaurant favorites. Basic principles for beer pairing Most beer styles are four ingredients: water, malted barley, yeast and hops. It is the interplay and ratio of the four basic beer ingredients, and the techniques used to […]
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Ocean to table with Afishionado
Owner of Agricola Street’s Afishionado Fishmongers, Hana Nelson, has launched a cooking series teaming up with local chefs and businesses to educate Halifax on cooking local seafood. The Afishionado Chef’s Series Cooking School hosted its first session last month, with Dan Vorstermans, chef and co-owner at Field Guide. The theme of Vorstermans’ evening was the […]
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Step into the Light
On the Evangeline Trail, on the edge of Wolfville, Michael Lightfoot and his wife Jocelyn are in the process of opening a new winery, suitably named Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards. “It’s all about creating a legacy—this is a family farm, and I’m the third generation on this particular land, and a seventh-generation farmer in my […]
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Meet your winemaker
Bruce Ewert L’Acadie Vineyards Hometown: Vancouver, BC Years of experience: 28th harvest, 10th at L’Acadie Places he’s made wine: BC, Ontario, California, Australia What did you want to do as a profession when you were a kid? Engineer. ”I was always interested in how things worked.” What’s your favourite grape varietal? “L’Acadie Blanc has versatility […]
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Wines of change
Jost Vineyards are piercing green this time of year. Hundreds of rows of vines run down the slopes of the grassy hills toward the Northumberland Straight. The fruit hangs low–light green, dusty pink, deep purple–waiting for the last inklings of warmth to bring them to ideal ripeness. The birds and bears are just as eager […]
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Match maker: pairing wines with snack food
Sommelier and co-owner of Obladee, A Wine Bar, Heather Rankin, guides us on how to elevate drink and dish through harmonious pairings using basic wine styles and popular snacks. Pairing principles 1. “Match strength with strength,” in flavor and weight. 2. “What grows together often goes together,” therefore the produce, cheese or traditional food from […]
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For richer or pourer
The wine list at Onyx is extensive, to say the least, with 320 bottles of red, white and sparkling wine ranging from $29 to thousands. Appropriately, they label their wines by occasion–”everyday,” “celebratory,” “special occasion” and “you only live once”–to organize, and perhaps to legitimize, the small fortune one might pay for a wine in […]
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What I know now
“Live in the north end. It’s cheaper and the people are nicer.” —Andrew Hicks, Saint John, NB “The walk on the boardwalk to the Seaport Farmers’ Market is worth it every single time, and Bearly’s has some of the best music in the city, consistently.” —Alex Vance, Moncton, NB “I wish someone would have told me […]